guard duty
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guard duty
noun
a military assignment involving watching over or protecting a person or place or supervising prisoners.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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| guard duty | |
noun | |
| the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" |
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Guard duty
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example sentences
Being detailed on guard duty today, it was my lot to stand solitary and alone at my post when the old year died.
Rigid guard duty was established at once, and everyone was impressed with the necessity for vigilance and watchfulness.
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